Seahorse Lead Cook (PM SHIFT) @ Newport Beach Country Club

Balboa Bay Resort; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading resort as a Seahorse Lead Cook, where you will assist in food preparation, train staff, and ensure high standards of service. The role emphasizes leadership in a vibrant hospitality environment, offering benefits like health insurance and golf privileges.

Benefits

Golf privileges and shop discounts

Free meals, vacation, and holiday pay

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401(k) plan

Hotel discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in food & beverage operations with leadership experience.
• Strong supervisory, coaching, and staff development skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sous Chef in ensuring all food is prepared and presented to the highest standards.
• Train and communicate standards of quality and presentation to kitchen staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and supervise daily kitchen sanitation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

Food Serve Safe certification

Job description

Seahorse Lead Cook (PM SHIFT) @ Newport Beach Country Club

Join us as a Seahorse Lead Cook (PM SHIFT) at Balboa Bay Resort.

About Us

At Newport Beach Country Club, we cherish our culture, built on our purpose, vision, and the 3 M’s: Members First, Model Operations, and Make Improvements. We are committed to providing exceptional experiences, fostering relationships, and maintaining high standards of service and facility condition.

Our Culture & Values

• Members First: Prioritizing members and building rapport to anticipate needs.
• Make Improvements: Continuously seeking to enhance our operations and services.
• Model Operations: Maintaining facilities and service quality at the highest standards.

We are looking for passionate, caring individuals who thrive in a culture that values relationships, excellence, and continuous improvement. If you align with these values and want to be the standard in hospitality, we want to meet you!

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sous Chef in ensuring all food is prepared and presented to the highest standards.
• Train and communicate standards of quality and presentation to kitchen staff.
• Ensure timely food production and educate servers on menu details.
• Support the kitchen in meeting financial, quality, and service goals.
• Maintain cleanliness and supervise daily kitchen sanitation.
• Participate in staffing and training efforts, filling open positions as needed.
• Lead by example in food safety and sanitation regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in food & beverage operations with leadership experience.
• Food Serve Safe certification.
• Knowledge of California sanitation regulations.
• Highly organized, efficient, and detail-oriented.
• Strong supervisory, coaching, and staff development skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

• Golf privileges and shop discounts
• Free meals, vacation, and holiday pay
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401(k) plan
• Hotel discounts

Equal opportunity employer. E-Verify compliant.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management, Manufacturing
• Industry: Hospitality